SINGAPORE – China has made notable regulatory strides in driverless taxis, with two cities giving Baidu Approve ride-hailing services to operate without a driver or person overseeing vehicle safety.
The Chinese search engine giant, which already operates self-driving taxis, plans to add five more driverless cars in each of the cities of Wuhan and Chongqing. The company said the vehicles will be driving in designated areas of these cities during the day, when there are often more vehicles on the road. The approvals also allow Baidu to charge users for rides, it said.
